--- title: "Migrating from a biometric time clock to an app · Sicheca" description: "Steps to replace a fingerprint or face clock with recording from the phone." url: https://sicheca.com/en/blog/migrar-de-reloj-biometrico-a-app lang: en alternate_es: https://sicheca.com/blog/migrar-de-reloj-biometrico-a-app.md --- Cases and situations · 3 min read # Migrating from a biometric time clock to an app Short answer It takes three steps: add the team in the app, run both systems for a week and remove the time clock. Old records are kept. ## Why companies migrate - They opened branches or have people in the field. - The device fails or lost support. - They want to stop processing biometric data. ## What to watch out for - Export and save the time clock's history. - Announce the change and update the recording agreement. - Decide what to do with the stored fingerprints. ## The reform in one minute The reform has two parts. On March 3, 2026, article 123 of the Constitution was amended to set the 40-hour workweek. On May 1, 2026, the Federal Labor Law was amended, which is where the detail is. - The maximum working week drops from 48 to 40 hours, two hours per year, between 2027 and 2030. - Overtime has a weekly cap: it is paid at double time up to the cap and at triple time for up to 4 more hours. - Each company must electronically record the start and end time of each person's workday. - Not keeping that record is fined 250 to 5,000 UMA. - Salary and benefits cannot go down because of the reduction in hours. What remains pending are the STPS general rules, which will define who the record applies to and what exceptions there will be. They take effect on January 1, 2027. | Year | Maximum working hours | Double-time overtime | Triple-time overtime | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | 48 h | 9 h | 4 h | | 2027 | 46 h | 9 h | 4 h | | 2028 | 44 h | 10 h | 4 h | | 2029 | 42 h | 11 h | 4 h | | 2030 | 40 h | 12 h | 4 h | Decree published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on May 1, 2026, second and fourth transitory provisions, and article 68 of the LFT. Each change applies from January 1. ## Common mistakes - Resolving each case verbally, without putting it in writing. - Adjusting the record to match the official schedule. - Leaving days without a record and without an explanation. - Treating alike situations the law distinguishes. - Learning about the problem only when a claim arrives. ## What to do now 1. Identify whether this case occurs in your company and how often. 2. Define the rule and write it into your policy or internal regulations. 3. Explain it to the team and the managers. 4. Verify that the record reflects the real time. 5. Review the month's cases and adjust the rule if needed. ## Related terms **[What is NOM-037 on telework](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/nom-037-teletrabajo).** NOM-037 sets the safety and health conditions for telework. **[What is the integrated daily salary (SDI)](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/salario-diario-integrado-sdi).** The integrated daily salary adds to the daily-rate salary the benefits the person receives, such as aguinaldo and vacation premium. **[What is the Federal Labor Law (LFT)](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/ley-federal-del-trabajo-lft).** The Federal Labor Law governs the relationships between companies and workers in Mexico: working hours, salary, rest, benefits and termination. ## Frequently asked questions ### Do the fingerprints have to be deleted? If they are no longer used, the right thing is to delete them in line with your privacy notice. ### Where do I find the official text? In the Official Gazette of the Federation of May 1, 2026 and in the current version of the Federal Labor Law published by the Chamber of Deputies. ### Does this replace the advice of a lawyer? No. It is general information. For decisions about your company, consult a labor lawyer. ### Does the law require a particular system? No. It asks that the record be electronic and include the start and end time for each person. ### What happens when the STPS publishes its rules? They will specify who the record applies to and its exceptions. It is worth checking them as soon as they appear in the Official Gazette of the Federation. ## Legal basis and sources - Electronic working-time record: article 132, section XXXIV, of the LFT and fifth transitory provision of the decree. - Workday as time at the company's disposal: article 58 of the LFT. - Retention and production of attendance records: article 804 of the LFT. - [Decree amending the Federal Labor Law on the reduction of the working week](https://sidof.segob.gob.mx/notas/docFuente/5786537). Official Gazette of the Federation, May 1, 2026. - [Federal Labor Law, current text](https://www.diputados.gob.mx/LeyesBiblio/pdf/LFT.pdf). Chamber of Deputies. **How we write this content.** The Sicheca team writes it from the official text of the law. When something is not yet defined by the authority, we say so. It is general information and does not replace the advice of a lawyer or an accountant. ## Keep reading [ Cases and situations **If a labor lawsuit arrives: what to do with the records**](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/demanda-laboral-que-hacer-con-los-registros) [ Cases and situations **Employees who forget to clock in: what to do**](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/empleados-que-olvidan-registrar-que-hacer) [ Cases and situations **How to prevent someone from clocking in for another person**](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/evitar-que-alguien-registre-por-otro) [ Law and fines **Is a time clock mandatory in Mexico?**](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/es-obligatorio-el-reloj-checador) [See all articles](https://sicheca.com/en/blog/) Who publishes this blog Sicheca is a digital time clock for recording working time from your phone. We write these guides from the official text of the law, so any business can understand what applies to it. If you want to try it, there is a waitlist. 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